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T2 WHATS UP! August 12 - 18, 2018 BY KYLA BREWER TV Media A s television contin- ues to evolve, some series seem to defy and transcend genres, mixing elements of comedy and drama in the same hour — sometimes even within the same scene. One cable giant has had great suc- cess mixing dark humor with serious issues, and it's about to introduce viewers to a whole new world. In Long Beach, California, former surfer Sean "Dud" Dud- ley (Wyatt Russell, "Folk Hero & Funny Guy," 2016) has been floundering in the wake of his father's mysterious death a year ago. However, the discovery of a ring on the beach leads him to join a fraternal lodge full of ag- ing — and perhaps equally aim- less — members in "Lodge 49," airing Monday, Aug. 13, on AMC. Created by author Jim Gavin ("Middle Men"), the comedy- drama hybrid has been in the works since 2016, when AMC gave it a 10-episode straight-to- series order. Despite his struggles, Dud is generally optimistic, unlike his twin sister, Liz (Sonya Cas- sidy, "Humans"). In contrast to Dud's happy-go-lucky slacker existence, his sister has been forced to grapple with the consequences of her crushing financial situation. Once a promising paralegal, she's been working at a Hoot- ers-style restaurant since she was seemingly duped into co- signing her father's loans shortly before the family busi- ness went belly up. While she mostly keeps it together, Liz can sometimes lose it under the pressure of modern life. Their tragic loss and precar- ious financial situation makes the Dudley twins relatable for many, and "Lodge 49" execu- tive producer Jeff Freilich ("Halt and Catch Fire") is con- fident that viewers will con- nect with the characters. "Each of the characters in this show are so well defined and so real that I know all of them," Freilich said in a promo for the new series. The show also stars Brent Jennings ("Moneyball," 2011) Wyatt Russell stars in "Lodge 49" SoCal dramedy continued on page T10 TV FEATURE